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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What example does McConnell provide that is an analogous to leaving a pack?
(a) A child growing up and leaving the family unit.
(b) An elderly person getting sick and entering a nursing home.
(c) A college student graduating and getting a job.
(d) A person getting married and having children.

2. In a dog-to-dog relationship, what is NOT a sign of submissiveness?
(a) Lowered head.
(b) Back-pointed ears.
(c) Wagging tail.
(d) Leaned-back body.

3. McConnell suggests sniffing different parts of the house, plants, books, bedsheets, in order to determine what?
(a) If a dog has been there.
(b) If another person has been there.
(c) If there are distinct odors.
(d) If they are clean.

4. How many types of individuals are typically in a social hierarchy?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

5. What is the vomero-nasal organ on a dog?
(a) It is a structure that lets in smell molecules.
(b) It is a structure that smell molecules can't stick to.
(c) It is a structure that scent molecules stick to.
(d) It is a structure that closes off smell molecules.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do many owners call deviance from normal behavior that is inaccurate, according to McConnell?

2. What ingrained behavior is considered affectionate for humans but rude for dogs and should be avoided?

3. What are show dogs typically bred for?

4. What choice should humans make in regard to how they treat dogs, according to McConnell?

5. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use slow, continuous notes for what purpose?

(see the answer key)

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